Wall structure



Aug. 27, 1935. J, JoANNlDEs WALL STRUCTURE Filed sept. 5, 1933 INVENTOR. CLUZ n ,Z

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5 j /mz www Patented Aug. 27,l 1935 yWALL STRUCTURE John Joannides, Wilmington, Del.

Application i 1 claim.

This invention relates to wall structures, and it is primarily an object of the invention to provide a structure of this kindintended to beemployed as a finish and more especially for inte` riors.

It isalso an object of the invention to provide a structure of this kind which when completed produces a close simulation of a masonry Wall.

Another object of the invention is to provide a structure of this kind comprising a'plurality of strips adapted to be arranged in abutting relation, each of said strips being divided ofi. in imitation of a brick or the like, the applied structure providing a series oi properly positioned grooves adapted to be pointed up with mortar or kindred material. 1 i

The invention consists 'in' the details` of construction and in'the combination and arrangement of the several.' parts of my improved wall structure whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive Yand "otherwisev more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth. l

The novel featuresfof my invention will hereinafter be denitely claimed.

In orderthat my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference Vto'the accompanying drawing, whereinzl Figure l is a View in perspective illustrating an incompleted wall structure embodying my invention; v Figure 2 is a View in elevation of one of the strips as comprised in the structure unapplied with a portion broken away; f'

Figure 3 is a View in end elevation of the strip' as illustrated in Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a View in top plan of the strip as illustrated in Figure 2;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in top plan illustrating a step occurring in the production of my improved wall structure;

Figure 6 is an enlarged 4fragmentary sectional ViewY taken substantially on the line 6-6 ofFigure 1.

My improved wall structure canbe used in connection withnew work or can befused withvr september 5, 1933, senat No. 688217 anchored to the holding members l, herein disclosed as vertically directed cleats or struts.l

These cleats or strutsA I. may' be comprisedin a new building structure or if my improved structure is to be placed over an 4old wall, these cleats orrstruts I are of course rst securely placed in desired position upon such old wall.v

` Thestrips S are preferably straight and uniform as tolength, width and thickness.` I ndin practice that it is particularly desirable'tohave each of Ythe strips S 21/2 inches wide and spaced in sections 8% inches long r when it is desired to produce a wall finish in simulation of bricks. I do not; however, wish to be understood as limitin myself to any special dimensions. .Y I

`.As illustrated inthe accompanying drawing,

each of the strips S is provided along its outer face at the side and end marginal portions there of with the rabbets providing what may be termed the side ledges 2 and the end ledges 3. The intermediate portion of the strip at points prefer# ably equidistantly spaced therealong is provided withV the transversely disposed grooves 4 Whereby is provided a series or tier of imitation bricks standing out in relief. The inner portions ofthe side vfaces `of `the brick or block sections 5 are undercut, asat 6, and the 4maximum width between the undercut portionsof adjacent'brick or block sections is substantially twice the width of the ledges A2 and 3 Hhereinb'efo-re referred to so that there will be the same spacingV between the brick or `block sections of butting orA contacting strips S.

Each of theV brickor block sections 5 in relativelyclose proximity to an end thereof has-prolvided therein frornlabove or through a side'edgef face an elongated restrictedrecess 'l herein disclosed as' extending' more than onehalf kway through a brick or `block portiony butnot entirely therethrough. l It is also A to be noted that :the recess is disposed on an incline toward the 'adjacent end of the brick or block portion. Thisfis of advantage as the-recess will "initially guide the member or nail 8 in a direction whereby the ini'-A pacts imposed on the member orrnail 8 will :also facilitate the assured placement of `tone stripfwith respect of the accompanying drawing, the first strip S applied has the lower side ledge 2 cut away so lthat the lower edge faces of the brick or block portions 5 will have direct contact with the floor F. This, however, is not necessary should it be 5 to adjacent* previously applied strip "o1", v

applying myk improved'vwall -structurevor iinish,` 'asA for example'as illustrated in Figure 1 r f resultant 'intertting lengthas the necessities of practice may require.

As the strip S is applied in position the same is .anchored to one or morev of the cleats l by a nail 8 or kindred holding member driven through the strip S at a point within a trans- Verse groove 4. When a strip S is superimposed e upon another the brick or block portions` kof the uppermost strip are staggered-with relation to thesimilar portions of the strip immediately therebelow, as illustrated in Figure 1, so thaty the finished wall structure will be in simulation of a wallof brick or kindred masonry. Y Y,

It is to be noted that the outer edge of one of thev longitudinalledges 2 is outwardly rounded,

- asat 9, while th'e longitudinal edge of the second ledgeis provided therealong with a groove or channel IG. When one strip S is placed upon the other the rounded portion 9 of one strip will be snugly received within the longitudinal grooved portion!!! of theadjacent'strip, said assuring theadjacent strips being effectively maintained in desired relation.,l f i d ,i

After one strip S has been applied upon ariother nails are inserted in the elongated recesses 'l hereinbefore referred to and then driven through the lower parts of the brick or block portions 5 into the upper partsvof the portions 5 ofthe strip S immediatelyjtherebelow; By providing the recesses "l in which the nails are' initially placed,` said recesses vserve as guiding meansto assure the desired effective' travel of the nails, and by having the recess extending only a part way through yeach portion 5 as the nail is Adriven through the lower part thereof it Will be assured that the nail will have effective binding or holding contact with the uppermost strip S as well as the'lower strip into which the nail is driven. 1 u 1 The nails 8 are eachof a length to assure them not being driven too ygreat a distance Within a portion 5 of a lower strip S. v

By connecting .superimposed -strips S by the nails 8 said strips are effectively tied or bonded togetherr and morevparticularly against relative:

endwise movement or displacement.

If, in' order Ato assure the proper fitting. or placement of a strip S it should be necessary to cut vthrough a portion 5 of a strip to eifectthe desired shortening thereof,` Vthis can be readily done bya mechanic who -iwill sawthrough saidportion 5 on an inward incline, as indicated at a. in Figure 59of the drawing. lThe rear portionb of thestrip will then be cut through at a point to assure the desired end ledge.`

After the strips S have been applied as de, sired and before the Vvarious grooves -as provided by said finish or wall'structure are pointed,` these mortar receiving grooves are first preferably covered with shellac and after the shellac hasfsufciently dried these grooves are pointed inthe desired'- manner withregulation mortar or other preferred material.V` The shellac is used to provide a waterproofing for the surfaces of the mortar receiving grooves to prevent the water in the mortar from soaking into the wood or other material from which the strips are formed. By preventing this absorption of moisture by the strips S retardation is offered to the drying out of the mortar Within the grooves and thus assuring a better and stronger joint. The mortar I2 may be colored as desired and the surfaces of the portions 5 may be painted, stenciled or otherwise vtreated to produce a. desired artistic finish.` In thecompletion of my improved wall structure it is also preferred that the mortar Vjoint have its outer surface arranged inwardly "of the outer surfaces of the portions 5. This is of material advantage as it will materially facilitate the desired painting of the outer faces of the portions 5 and more particularly after the finished Wall structure has been assembled. It is also to be stated that the outer surfaces of the portions 5 may besmooth or roughened as preferred in accordance with the character of the effect desired to be produced.

While I` have hereinbefore particularly referred to the strips S being horizontally arranged it is to be understood that if desired these strips vmay be vertically disposed or placed upon any desired angle. It is to be further understood that while Ir have` particularly referred to the fact that my improved structure is to be in simulation of bricks or blocks I also find that it can be employed with equal advantage in imitation of a` brick or tile square, rectangular or diamond in shape. The style of the brick tile or block to be imitated will determine the particular direction in which the longitudinal axis of each ofthe strips S will be disposed.

From the foregoing description it is thought v tofbe. obvious that a wall structure constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be as` sembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification withoutdeparting from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and forma-Y tion of theseveral parts herein lshown in carrying out my invention in practice except as here- V inafter claimed.

faces thereof, said members bridging the space, between the block portions of adjacent strips, said' block portions being provided in side edge faces A with vrecesses vto .facilitate the vinitial applica-- tion of the members, said recesses extendingY partially across the strips there being a recess adjacentto an end of .each block portion and disposed on an incline toward said adjacent end.

JOHN JOANNIDES. 

